These scientific discoveries brought us joy in 2025

What’s Happening

Breaking it down: Amidst a tough year for science, glimmers of joy burst through in revelations from the silly to the sublime.

Science & Society These scientific discoveries brought us joy in 2025 Hope for axolotls, make-you-giggle stories about butts and more The fate of wild axolotls got a splash of hope this year. Paul Starosta/Stone/ Plus By Laura Sanders 10 hours ago this: via email (Opens in new window) Email Click to on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to on X (Opens in new window) X Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Listen to this article This is a human-written story voiced by AI. (plot twist fr)

) At its heart, science is about the joy of discovery — extending the boundaries of what we know and learning more about the world and our place in it.

The Details

Research over the last year was no exception, delighting us with the silly to the profound. So take a minute to savor 2025’s smattering of scientific treats.

After all, research shows that cultivating small moments of joy is quite good for you . Tiny elephant nestles in human cells In a big (and small) feat, scientists 3-D printed a tiny elephant inside living human cells.

Why This Matters

DBenitostock/ Measuring just 10 micrometers from trunk to tail, a tiny elephant was 3-D printed inside living cells. The minuscule feat could lead to new ways to control cells, researchers say. More delightful still is the playful absurdism of a lowkey, tiny behemoth.

Scientists and researchers are watching this development closely.

Key Takeaways

• Gender gap shrinks for cooking and cleaning Married U.
• Women still spend more time on housework than married men.
• But the gender gap in time spent on traditionally feminine chores, such as cleaning and laundry, is shrinking.
• Maskot/ Plus Men are spending more time on jobs that traditionally fall to women.

The Bottom Line

5 hours for every man’s one hour. But still, as one sociologist puts it, “there is a hopeful story here.

Are you here for this or nah?